Dr. Barbara Tatham

Dr. Barbara Tatham, an emergency physician and passionate advocate for compassionate care, shares her inspiring journey battling metastatic sarcoma. She highlights the profound impact of compassion in emergency medicine, backed by evidence showing that it improves patient outcomes and reduces burnout. Tatham emphasizes that compassion can be learned through simple actions and offers practical scripts for clinicians. Their discussion encourages integrating compassion into medical education to foster a supportive healthcare environment.